[mgj-discuss] Reminder: A National Teach-in on Iraq, Preemptive War, and Democracy

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--REMINDER - PLEASE FORWARD---

   United for Peace and Justice Invites You to:

   A National Teach-in on Iraq, Preemptive War, and Democracy

   Saturday, May 31st
   1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
   National City Christian Church
   5 Thomas Circle, Washington DC NW
   (3 blocks North of the McPherson Square Blue/Orange line Metro)

   Free and Open to the Public!

   Speakers include:
   Arundhati Roy, Author/Activist, via satellite
   Cynthia McKinney, Former Congresswoman from Georgia
   Edward Said, Professor at Columbia University, via satellite
   Gene Bruskin, US Labor Against the War 
   Howard Zinn, via satellite
   Hussein Ibish, Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee
   Kathy Kelly, Voices in the Wilderness via satellite
   Michael Klare, Hampshire College and author of Resource Wars
   (invited)
   Miles Solay, Not in Our Name
   Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies
   Rania Masri, Southern Peace Research and Education Center
   Ralph Nader

   We invite you to join United for Peace and Justice to learn about and
   discuss issues in three major areas:

   The domestic consequences of war:
   ·       Building a free and open society based on respect for
   democracy, civil liberties, and civil rights.  How can we reverse the
   tide of our eroding rights and stop the attacks on people from the Middle
   East and other immigrant groups?
   ·       Reordering US spending priorities that favor tax cuts for the
   rich and increased spending on war toward more spending for education,
   health care, and needed social programs. How can we support the real
   needs of veterans while cutting wasteful military spending to remedy our state and local budget
   crises and save critical social programs?

   A U.S. occupation of Iraq:
   ·       The impacts of the war on food supplies, water, and
   electricity for the people of Iraq.  How can we build solidarity and
   support for an Iraq-led redevelopment effort even after the cameras are gone?
   ·       How the "second invasion" of Iraq is underway by profit-
   seeking U.S. corporations.

   U.S. Empire:
   ·       Building a safer world through an alternative foreign policy
   based on international law, cooperation, and economic & social justice.
   ·       Reversing the Bush doctrine of "preemptive war," to prevent
   attacks on the people of Syria, Iran, North Korea, or Cuba.
   ·       The need for a rapid shift to clean, renewable energy sources

   The event will be re-broadcast on Free Speech TV several times
   following the event.  Check our website in the coming days for broadcast

   dates at http://www.unitedforpeace.org

   In addition, the event will be taped and available for local
   screenings shortly after the event. Sponsor a local viewing party so
   that people in your community can discuss the future direction of the peace
   movement. United for Peace and Justice will distribute the videotape to
   your organization at our National Conference, June 6-8 in Chicago or you
   will be able to order a copy on-line. Check the website:
   http://www.unitedforpeace.org for updates.

   For more information on organizational participation, local
   activities and/or organizational tabling opportunities, contact Henry
   Moses at the DC UFPJ office at 202-234-2000 or hmoses3 at yahoo.com.
   To volunteer for the event in the areas of outreach/publicity,
   technology, media or day-of logistics, please contact Kristen Arant at the Quixote Center
   301-699-3443 x114 or kristena at quixote-center.org. There will be a reception for speakers,
   organizers and volunteers following the event.

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   UNITED FOR PEACE & JUSTICE
   DC office (202) 234-200